Known as the Lilac City, Rochester is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It is the largest city in New Hampshire's Seacoast region and includes the villages of Gonic and East Rochester.

The New England city of Rochester is an entry point to the lakes region of New Hampshire, the White Mountains, and the beautiful beaches of the New Hampshire seacoast.

The city’s downtown area is comprised of antique shops, boutiques, art galleries, gift shops and restaurants. Many plazas and malls are also located in Rochester. The city offers many recreational and cultural activities. These include plays at the Rochester Opera House, dining, golfing, walking paths, hiking, ponds and lakes. Rochester is home to the Richard W. Creteau Regional Technology Center, Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Opera House.

Rochester is comprised of more than 46 square miles of rolling hills and rivers. This includes 45.2 square miles of land and 0.6 square miles of water. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Rochester had a population of 28,461 people. This included 11,434 households and 7,649 families. The average family size was 2.95 and the average household size was 2.46. The estimated population for 2007 was 30,823.

Rochester Homes and Real Estate: In 2007, it was estimated that Alstead’s population was 30,527. Rochester real estate was comprised of 13,394 total homes. This included 6,457 single family houses and 4,353 multi-family homes.

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